Herault 2-4-0 Locomotives in France


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15517)

Data from SACM diagram Nr. 39 from Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques from locomotive book supplied by Dany Machi up at [] as

Diagrammes des machines SACM construites a GRAFENSTADEN (October 2007).

Tube diameter is the interior measurement.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Classunknown
Locobase ID15517
RailroadHerault
CountryFrance
Whyte2-4-0T
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderSACM
Year
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.53 / 1.38
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.86 / 2.70
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.51
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 8.86 / 2.70
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)48,687 / 22,084
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)48,687 / 22,084
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)634 / 2.40
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.70 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)51.20 / 1300
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)137.80 / 9.50
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.81" x 18.11" / 300x460
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5779 / 2621.31
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)89 - 1.772" / 45
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.22 / 3.42
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)40.69 / 3.78
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 9.69 / 0.90
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)498 / 46.28
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)498 / 46.28
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume216.89
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1335
Same as above plus superheater percentage1335
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5607
Power L13592
Power MT

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